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A Ghost Story

A Ghost Story

It's all about time.

20177.11h 33m

Overview

Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife, only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away.

Directed by David Lowery
Written by David Lowery
Produced by James M. Johnston, Toby Halbrooks, Adam Donaghey
Box OfficeBudget: $100KRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

C

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara

M

McColm Cephas Jr.

McColm Cephas Jr.

Little Boy

Kenneisha Thompson

Kenneisha Thompson

Doctor

Grover Coulson

Grover Coulson

Man in Wheelchair

Liz Cardenas

Liz Cardenas

Linda

Barlow Jacobs

Barlow Jacobs

Gentleman Caller

R

Richard Krause

Mover

Dagger Salazar

Dagger Salazar

Mover

Sonia Acevedo

Sonia Acevedo

Maria

Themes & Keywords

sadnesshouselossgriefmoralityconstructiondeathghostpiano

About A Ghost Story

A Ghost Story is a drama, fantasy, mystery, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of sadness, house, loss, grief, morality, construction. Directed by David Lowery, it stars Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife, only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away.

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